The July average #Arctic sea ice extent of 8.18 MM sq km (3.16 MM sq mi) was the 12th lowest in the satellite record, and 1.29 MM sq km (498,000 sq mi) below the 1981-2010 reference period. Learn more in our latest sea ice analysis post: https://t.co/nS5v9qNtf0 pic.twitter.com/hIbhBCrBbS

— National Snow and Ice Data Center (@NSIDC) August 2, 2023